1976 Ed.]
Electricity Supply
[CAP. 103
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CHAPTER 103
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
Repeated by 16/90560
To regulate the supply of electricity for lighting and other purposes.
(Amended, 50 of 1911, and 16 of 1912, Schedule)
Originally 18 of 1911. (Cap. 103, 1950.)
50 of 1911.
31 of 1911.
16 of 1912.
[19th May, 1911.]
17 of 1912,
43 of 1912.
8 of 1914.
5 of 1924.
22 of 1950.
5 of 1976.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Electricity Supply Ordinance.
(Amended, 5 of 1924, s. 6)
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires
(Amended, 50 of 1911, and 16 of 1912, Schedule)
"company" means any person or any body of persons corporate or unincorporate by whom electricity is generated or supplied; (Amended, 5 of 1924, Schedule)
"electricity" means electricity, electric current or any like agency;
"electric line" means a wire or wires, conductor or other means used for the purpose of conveying, transmitting or distributing electricity, with any casing, coating, covering, tube, pipe or insulator enclosing, surrounding or supporting the same, or any part thereof, or any apparatus connected therewith for the purpose of conveying, transmitting or distributing electricity;
"street" includes any square, court or alley, highway, lane, road, thoroughfare or public passage or place;
"works" includes electric lines and any buildings, machinery, engines, works, matters or things of whatever description required to supply electricity and to carry into effect the objects of a company.
3. The Governor in Council may by regulation, which shall apply to every company generating or supplying electricity within the Colony, provide for-
(a) the securing of the safety of the public in respect of electricity, electric lines and works;
(b) the securing of a regular and sufficient supply of electricity and generally for the control and regulation of such supply; and
(c) the protection of telegraph cables, telephone lines, or lines operated by any department of the Government or by the naval, military or air force authorities or by any person or body of persons authorized by the Government to maintain a telegraphic service.
(Replaced, 33 of 1939, Schedule)
Power of Governor in Council to make regulations.